[House  Bill  No.  303.] 

HOUSE  OF  REPRESENTATIVES,  Dec.  29,  1S04.— Read  first 
and  second  times  ;  postponed  ;  special  order  (continuing)  after  exist- 
ing special  orders  ;  to  be  printed. 

[By  Mr.  Miles.] 


A    BILL 

To  be  entitled  An  Act  for  1  hr  further  Organization  of  the  Field  Artdhry 
*^[of  tin   Confederate  States. 


\  Section  1.   The  Congress  of  the  Confederate  States  of  Ame- 

2  rica  do  enact,  That  for  the  artillery  of  an  army  in  the  field  there 

3  may  be  allowed  such  field  officers,  in  addition  to  those  already 

4  authorized  by   law,  as  the  Secretary  of  War  may  approve,  on 

5  recommendation  of  the  Commanding  General :    Provided,  That. 

6  the  whole  number  shall  not  exceed  one  major  to  command  each 

7  battalion  of  two  batteries ;  one  colonel  or  one  lieutenant  colo- 
B  nel,  aided  by  a  major,  to  command  each  battalion  of  not  less  than 
9  three  nor  more  than  four  batteries ;  and  one  colonel,  aided  by  a 

10  lieutenant  colonel  and  major,  or  by  two  majors,  to  command  a 

1 1  battalion  of  not  less  than  five  nor  more  than  six  batteries  ;  tuofa 

12  battalions  to  be  formed,  changed  or  dispersed,  ;it   the  discretion 

13  of  the  General  commanding  the  army,  with  the  sanction  of   the 

14  Secretary  of  War. 

I  Sec.  2.    Be  it  further  enacted,  That  in  addiiion  to  general 


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2  officers  of  artillery  already  authorized  by  law,  there  may  be  ap- 

3  pointed  one  major  general,  with  the  staff  of  a  cavalry  general  of 

4  like  grade,  to  command  the  artillery  of  an  army  in  the  field  hav- 
6  ing  not  less  than  one  hundred  and  sixty  guns;  and  one  brigadier 

6  general,  with  the  staff  of  a  cavalry  general  of  like  grade,  to  com- 

7  mand  the  artillery  of  each  army  corps  or  department  having  as 

8  many  as  sixty-four  guns. 

1  Sec.  3.    Be  it  further  enacted,  That  promotions  in  the  artil- 

2  lery  above  the  rank  of  captain  shall  in  alT^|         |^  selection. 


1  Sec.  4.    Be  it  further  enacted,  That  promotions^©  temporary 

2  rank  may  be  made  by  selection  to  fill  vacancies  in  all  grades  oc- 

3  casioned  by  disability,  imprisonment  in  the  hands  of  the  enemy, 

4  or  other  cause  occasioning  temporary  vacancies. 


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